"The research work entitled Rock art and Megaliths, Maraiyur, Kerala is an attempt
to investigate the archaeological potential of the Maraiyur region, Idukki district
Kerala. Maraiyur is located in the north-eastern parts of Devikulum Taluk of Idukki
district, bordering Tamil Nadu. This study was focused on the megalithic and rock art
cultures of Maraiyur and surroundings by adopting a regional approach. Also this work
intended to a address the issues like a detailed exploration and documentation of the rock
Arts sites and megalithic sites, and reconstruction of the cultural sequence of Maraiyur.
This study yielded a detailed documentation and analysis of rock art and megalithic sites
and which brought to light more than 30 Iron Age-Early Historic sites, two habitational
evidences as well. The excavation of Megalithic burial and rock shelter produced evidence
of early historic occupation in the area. This study also brought to light the close
connection of rock art with megaliths of that region. Further this has not only helped in
identifying new archaeological site in this region, but also the cultural synthesis with
neighbouring area of Palani hills and Amaravathi Valley in Thamil Nadu."
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Contents

Preface

List of Figures

List of Plates

1. Introduction

2. The Land and People of Maraiyr

3. Documentation of Rock Art Sites

4. Rock Paintings in the Maraiyur Region

5. Iron Age-Early Historic Cultures of Maraiyur

6. Excavations in Maraiyur

7. Discussion and Conclusion

Appendices

Bibliography

Plates

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